The Global Oil Export Balance Is Changing
Source: Kent Moors, Oil & Energy Investor  (8/13/12)
"Traditional raw material providers are moving to supply international markets with value-added processed products. Russia, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are making major refinery upgrades and expansions." More >

It's Time to Invest in Argentina's Oil and Gas Plays: Bill Newman
Source: Padma Nagappan of The Energy Report  (8/9/12)
Argentina's nationalist leanings grabbed major headlines earlier this year, but Mackie Research Analyst Bill Newman says the conflict is unlikely to become a repeating trend with the majors and supermajors currently trolling for oil and gas in the country's Vaca Muerta shales. In fact, Newman expects newer policies to encourage foreign investment in energy exploration. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Newman explains why investors should keep an eye on the region and watch for major catalysts. More >

The Race for Resources
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (8/9/12)
"Investing in global markets requires Olympic stamina, especially at times like this, when the month’s reading on the manufacturing industry was not encouraging." More >

Natural Gas: North America's Energy Future, or Just Hot Air?
Source: Visual Capitalist  (8/8/12)
"New gas technologies and discoveries have changed the complexion of energy in the U.S. and Canada. But how does it fit into the energy equation for the future?" More >

Natural Gas to Provide Bulk of New Capacity
Source: Mavis Scanlon, Energy Prospects West  (8/8/12)
"North America could see 112 GW of new renewable-energy capacity by 2037, but the continent could see more than three times as much new capacity from natural gas-fueled generation over the same period." More >

These Oil and Gas Technologies Lower Costs, Boost Upside: James West
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (8/7/12)
There's more to the oil and gas business than drilling holes and distributing what comes out of the ground. Technological advancements in other details of exploration and production are creating major opportunities. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, EnerTech Advisor publisher James West fills us in on new cost-cutting technologies and the relatively unknown companies behind them, as well as some major companies that are already benefiting from them. More >

Signs Mount of North Sea Oil Supply Drop in September
Source: Bloomberg, Alex Lawler  (8/7/12)
"The prospect of lower supply is leading to a rise in Brent prices that is felt by consumers and businesses around the world, as Brent is used for pricing crude produced in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and parts of Asia." More >

Obama Expedites Solar and Wind Projects
Source: USA Today, David Jackson  (8/7/12)
"President Obama ordered expedited construction of seven solar and wind energy projects in four western states: Arizona, California, Nevada and Wyoming." More >

Near-Term Oil and Gas Investment Strategies
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin  (8/6/12)
"Canadian oil and gas research analysts Josef Schachter and Martin Pelletier explained one of the key strategies to make money in the junior oil sector—trade the volatility and learn how to read the swings." More >

Second Cuban Offshore Oil Well Also a Bust
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek, Peter Orsi  (8/6/12)
"A second deep-water exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico has proved a bust, Cuba's state oil company announced Monday, dealing another blow to the island's dreams of petroleum riches." More >

The One Ratio Every Energy Investor Should Use
Source: Kent Moors, Oil & Energy Investor  (8/5/12)
"Energy Returned on Energy Invested (EROEI) is becoming a substantial element in the availability and cost of energy." More >

Oil & Gas Industry Shows Department of Interior's Contributions to Economy
Source: Julia Bell, IPA AAccess Direct  (8/5/12)
"The Obama administration released a report on the Department of Interiors' contributions to the economy in 2011, during which it added $385B to the U.S. economy and supported more than 2M jobs." More >

Catalysts Give Energy Stocks a Jolt: Jocelyn August
Source: George S. Mack of The Energy Report  (8/2/12)
Small- and mid-cap energy stocks respond to big news in big ways. Senior Analyst Jocelyn August of Sagient Research keeps track of events and related share price movements that can shed light on how stocks will perform when new triggers are pulled. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, August discusses some of her favorite and not-so-favorite names that could make profits (or losses) for attentive investors. More >

Where to Look in This Volatile Oil Market: Tim Murray
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (8/2/12)
It hasn't been a very exciting year for most energy stocks, but therein lies the opportunity for selective buyers with a longer-term view. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Tim Murray, oil and gas analyst at Desjardins Securities, explains why he prefers small-cap producers in this market environment and discusses a few favorites he expects will outperform. More >

China's Energy Frontier Expands to Disputed Waters
Source: Reuters, Randy Fabi and Chen Aizhu  (8/1/12)
"First came the diplomatic offensive, then the flexing of military muscle. Now, China is moving ahead with its first major tender of oil and gas blocks in disputed parts of its waters." More >

As the US Corn Crop Withers, Ethanol Markets Soar and then Slip
Source: John Kingston, Platts  (7/30/12)
"These are the times that ethanol opponents warned against. This past week has been the one where ethanol burst into the news, and where markets gyrated sharply." More >

India's Blackout Underscores Need for Energy Investment
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek, Bruce Einhorn and Kartikay Mehrotra  (7/30/12)
"In India, it's a fact of life: The power goes out. A lot. With the country's power plants and electricity grid unable to keep up with demand in the world's second-largest country, blackouts are everyday occurrences." More >

The Federal Reserve, Gold, Oil, & the Dollar's Demise
Source: Chris Vermeulen, The Gold and Oil Guy  (7/29/12)
"Over the longer term, a weak dollar is positive for precious metals and other hard assets." More >

Play US Energy Independence with Income-Generating MLPs: Stephen Maresca
Source: George S. Mack of The Energy Report   (7/26/12)
Fossil fuels have to be transported and stored. This is the classic midstream industry that resides between the producers and the marketers and that generally makes money regardless of the price of oil, natural gas or natural gas liquids (NGLs). Now, with the boom in production coming from unconventional oil and gas shales and the enhanced technologies that produce fuels in areas where it was once impossible, the demand for midstream oil and gas infrastructure is growing. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Morgan Stanley Managing Director and Master Limited Partnership (MLP) Analyst Stephen Marsesca makes his case for a handful of MLP and common stocks that will generate increasing cash flow and dividend payouts. More >

The Hidden Cost of Peak Oil
Source: Don Miller, Money Morning  (7/25/12)
"Nobody's talking about the high cost of getting the new oil out of the ground. But very soon, high extraction costs will kick crude oil prices into high gear." More >

A New Trend Stirring In Natural Gas. . .
Source: Matt Insley, Natural Resource Hunter  (7/25/12)
"Natural gas prices are up over 50% in the past few months; it shows a new trend emerging in natural gas usage." More >

Small-Cap Energy Stocks Have Hit Bottom: Steve Palmer
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report  (7/24/12)
Don't panic, because things can't get much worse. Instead, hold your cards and scout out buying opportunities. This is the strategy Steve Palmer employs at AlphaNorth Asset Management, a small-cap powerhouse with a track record of solid returns. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Palmer gives a quick-and-dirty assessment of resource markets and explains why he now favors energy stocks over precious metals in the current environment. More >

China Seeks North American Energy Reserves, Know-How
Source: Associated Press, Elaine Kurtenbach   (7/24/12)
"China's appetite for overseas energy assets remains as strong as ever despite its current economic slowdown. Weaker oil prices and a resolve to capture technologies China needs to unlock its own sizable but hard to extract reserves are powerful incentives for its energy companies to snap up foreign producers." More >

The Trajectory Shows Oil Prices Will Rise
Source: Kent Moors, Oil & Energy Investor  (7/21/12)
"We are now witnessing a return to a 'normal' oil market. But that doesn't mean a lack of volatility or a narrow range of trading." More >

Will Oil Prices be the Next Manipulation Scandal?
Source: Ben Gersten, Money Morning  (7/20/12)
"Now that the Libor manipulation scandal has been revealed, it looks like oil prices could be the focus of the next search for misreporting." More >